Pa. mom, toddler son in stroller killed by train – YAHOO!
October 31, 2009
Pa. mom, toddler son in stroller killed by train – YAHOO!
DERRY, Pa. – Police say a woman pushing a stroller across railroad tracks in western Pennsylvania was struck by a train and both she and her 2-year-old son died. Authorities say the 37-year-old Derry mother and three of her children were returning from a shopping trip early Friday evening. They
White House: Stimulus aided N.J. – Courier-Post
WASHINGTON — New Jersey has added or retained 24,100 jobs under the $787 billion economic stimulus, the White House said Friday. President Barack Obama signed the stimulus package into law in February. His administration estimates the package could create or retain 3.5 million jobs by the end of
Muslims call for justice at funeral for lslamic leader – Detroit Free Press
October 31, 2009
Muslims call for justice at funeral for lslamic leader – Detroit Free Press
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Muslims call for justice at funeral for lslamic leader
Detroit Free Press Muslim leaders called for justice today at the funeral of Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the Islamic leader killed by FBI agents this week during a shootout in Dearborn. ''We are looking for justice,'' said Imam Mohammed Elahi of the Islamic … Last 2 arrests made in case linked to Detroit imam Hundreds mourn slain mosque leader Prayers and Criticism in Wake of Detroit Imam's Killing by FBI |
Upstate Republican Abruptly Suspends Race for Congress – New York Times
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Upstate Republican Abruptly Suspends Race for Congress
New York Times A moderate Republican whose candidacy for an upstate New York Congressional seat had set off a storm of national conservative opposition, abruptly withdrew on Saturday, emboldening the right at a time when the … Republican in New York race suspends campaign N.Y. special election has broad political significance Tea Party Express jubilant as Scozzafava exits in NY-23 |
Book: White House ‘the American house next door’ – The Associated Press
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Book: White House 'the American house next door'
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lady Bird Johnson said walking through the White House was like walking "through history." Hillary Clinton called the home "a repository of America's storied past." Michelle Obama has called it "awe inspiring." The authors of a new book … Trick or treat: Obamas expect 2000 children at White House for Halloween Presidential Visitor List Is Released White House Visitor Log Lists Stars and CEO's |
eCAT: Online Electronic Lab Notebook For Scientific Research
October 29, 2009
Nigel H Goddard , Rory Macneil and Jonathan Ritchie / Automated Experimentation 2009 / 1:4 / doi:10.1186/1759-4499-1-4 / Published: 29 October 2009
Abstract (provisional)
Background
eCAT is an electronic lab notebook (ELN) developed by Axiope Limited. It is the first online ELN, the first ELN to be developed in close collaboration with lab scientists, and the first ELN to be targeted at researchers in non-commercial institutions. eCAT was developed in response to feedback from users of a predecessor product. By late 2006 the basic concept had been clarified: a highly scalable web-based collaboration tool that possessed the basic capabilities of commercial ELNs, i.e. a permissions system, controlled sharing, an audit trail, electronic signature and search, and a front end that looked like the electronic counterpart to a paper notebook.
Results
During the development of the beta version feedback was incorporated from many groups including the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research, Uppsala University, Children’s Hospital Boston, Alex Swarbrick’s lab at the Garvan Institute in Sydney and Martin Spitaler at Imperial College. More than 100 individuals and groups worldwide then participated in the beta testing between September 2008 and June 2009. The generally positive response is reflected in the following quote about how one lab is making use of eCAT: “Everyone uses it as an electronic notebook, so they can compile the diverse collections of data that we generate as biologists, such as images and spreadsheets. We use to it to take minutes of meetings. We also use it to manage our common stocks of antibodies, plasmids and so on. Finally, perhaps the most important feature for us is the ability to link records, reagents and experiments.”
Conclusions
By developing eCAT in close collaboration with lab scientists, Axiope has come up with a practical and easy to use product that meets the need of scientists to manage, store and share data online. eCAT is already being perceived as a product that labs can continue to use as their data management and sharing grows in scale and complexity.
The complete article is [now] available as a provisional PDF
[http://www.aejournal.net/content/pdf/1759-4499-1-4.pdf]
The fully formatted PDF and HTML versions are in production [10-29-09]
Source
[http://www.aejournal.net/content/1/1/4]
!!! Thanks To / Garrett Eastman / Librarian / Rowland Institute at Harvard / For The HeadsUp !!!
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Best of Us Curling Challenge?
October 28, 2009
The International Olympic Committee has launched a contest, The Best of Us Challenge, which offers the chance to win some branded IOC merchandise as well as a trip to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games or the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Relax – these athletes aren’t leaning on their particular sport expertise… not at all, actually.
For example, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal wants to see if you can hold more tennis balls at one time than he can (he picked up and held 24 balls in 30 seconds). U.S. Alpine Skiier Lindsey Vonn wants to know, in a 30-second time limit, in how many different languages can you say “hello?” (She came up with nine)
Here’s our challenge to curling fans: how many of you will choose the option to “submit your own challenge” and bring a little bit of curling-oriented fun to this campaign?
Anyone who submits a video challenge to the IOC contest website with some kind of curling theme attached to it will win a free subscription to The Curling News, for yourself or a friend/family member.
And, of course, we’ll make you famous. Guaranteed.
Simply notify us of your IOC submission by emailing us at contest_at_thecurlingnews.com. Go for it!
Sue Bradford to resign from Parliament
Not long ago, Sue Bradford wrote this message on her Twitter account, breaking her own embargo.
Media conference 10am to announce I’m standing down from Parliament at end October – but am not resigning from Greens or political activism
Dave Clendon is the next on the list. He stood against John Key in Helensville but lives in Mt Albert- formerly held by Helen Clark.
Looks like the loss of the leadership to Metiria Turei really hurt. But, despite Bradford being one of the most effective backbenchers, in terms of getting legislation passed, this is the best thing that has happened to the Greens this year. Watch for a rise in the polls for the Greens.
Backbenchers was a lot of fun last nightI
October 28, 2009
Backbenchers was a lot of fun last night
I was at Backbenchers last night. I haven’t been for a while but decided to go, not even knowing who was on the panel. Parliament was out as members day finished early
It was one of the best ever- so many MPs. There were at least 25 MPs, mainly Labour, but every party was represented apart from Dunne and Anderton. Best comment of the night was when Hone Harawira – in the audience at the time a few metres away from me – was handed the microphone asking for his views on putting the H in Wanganui. His response:
Shane was just telling me that spelling Wanganui without an H is like Cunliffe without a T
David Cunliffe was just behind him. Shane Jones arrived just before the programme started. The pub was in hysterics. It’s an old joke, but I think that’s the first time that has been said in any media – let alone live on TV. Backbenchers is broadcast live by TVNZ7. Not sure what Cunliffe thinks of having his name spelled Cunliffte…
Anyway the place was packed, although it started thinning out after 10.30pm. The good thing about Backbenchers is no matter what political stripe you are, everyone gets on. I’m sure I saw Victoria University student president Jasmine Freemantle having a good chin wag with Sir Roger Douglas – their politics are poles apart.
How To Solve Your Most Difficult Marketing Questions
October 28, 2009
Source: http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-solve-your-most-difficult.html
How To Solve Your Most Difficult Marketing Questions
October 28, 2009
Source: http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-solve-your-most-difficult.html
Case of three missing women remains unsolved
October 27, 2009
It was 1973 when three women, who were on campus for more than three decades, vanished without a trace.
Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia were mainstays at what was then the University of Kansas City (UKC). These “Three Graces,” as they were known, could always be found wading in the fountain outside Manheim Hall.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/10/26/News/Case-Of.Three.Missing.Women.Remains.Unsolved-3813215.shtml
Treasures archived for discovery
October 27, 2009
It’s a wild world out there full of vampires, goblins, spirits, angels and demons.
In the days before All Hallows Eve, we must be on the lookout for suspicious, paranormal activity.
But don’t worry. The LaBudde Special Collections has exactly what you need to stay educated and safe during this haunted season.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/10/26/News/Treasures.Archived.For.Discovery-3813224.shtml
Identifying the ghosts of Epperson House
October 27, 2009
Epperson House is haunted and the ghosts know you’re there. They can see you, and sometimes, you can see them.
Epperson House, also known as Hawthorne Hall, is now home to the School of Architecture.
But its history tells of a much darker tale – one of abortion, a drowning and suicide.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2009/10/26/News/Identifying.The.Ghosts.Of.Epperson.House-3813219.shtml
